Application level: Process layer

The process layer is part of the application level and is responsible for orchestrating component and service calls. It manages the building blocks in the mediation layer (if they cannot act autonomously). This supports and simplifies the implementation of complex integration processes.

Responsibility

The responsibility of the process layer is to manage and control the building blocks in the mediation layer.

Concepts and methods

The basic requirements for the implementation of the process layer are listed in the following table, along with where in the book to find more information:

Requirement

Section of Chapter 1

SOA

Service-oriented integration

Event-driven architecture

Event-driven architecture

Complex ...

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